Hello, I Love You Asparagus Wraps

Asparagus Wrap

I’ve never really stopped and read through the ingredients of these wraps until I decided to post the recipe on my blog. I didn’t notice before because they taste SO good, but it’s funny to think how healthy they really are. I guess these wraps are one of those anomalies of nature, like many vegan foods are: healthy and tasty at the same time! Around our place I’m asked to make these...ohhh, about every other day. So enjoy, just be careful of getting hounded by friends and family to make these all the time.

Hello, I Love You Asparagus Wraps

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 cup uncooked quinoa 

2/3 cup vegenaise 

2 lbs (or bunches) asparagus spears  

1 yellow onion, sliced

1 cup chopped walnuts

1 avocado, diced in chunks for topping

1 head of romaine lettuce, chopped  

Whole grain sprouted tortillas 

Preparation:

• Add the uncooked quinoa to two cups water in a medium sauce pan. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer, cover and cook about 15 minutes or until the grains become slightly translucent. (stir throughout)

Yum!

• While the quinoa is cooking, cut about 1 1/2 to 2 inches off the tough base of the asparagus spears. 

• Heat a large sauté pan, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and grill the asparagus and onion until slightly browned, about 10 minutes.

• Add the walnuts for the last 5 minutes of cooking time. Mix asparagus, onion and walnuts so as not to burn one side.

• When quinoa is done cooking, drain if there is excess water, add vegenaise and mix together. Add salt and pepper to taste. 

• Spread about 1/2 cup quinoa on tortilla. Add about 4-5 asparagus spears (depending on how big you want your wrap) with the onions and walnut mix. Top with chopped romaine lettuce and avocado chunks. Fold into a wrap and enjoy!